Aqua shields Or Not

[rhino65]

What are some pros and con's of aqua shields? I'm guessing main purpose is for rain protection. Seldom ride in rain so any other purpose? Do all styles or brands of them support a riders weight?

[Ed Hobgood]

They do shed some water off but I think they are mostly for looks. I personally like the looks and think they add to the trike. Some are made for weight like Hannigan but not all.

[tfdeputydawg]

What are some pros and con's of aqua shields?
I'm guessing main purpose is for rain protection.
Main reason is for looks. Some protection from water but, not much.
Seldom ride in rain so any other purpose?
Oh my, a big yes to this!!! Make sure you pick a conversion that has weight bearing aqua shield. Then you can remove the rider foot pegs and rest your feet on the shields. Much more comfortable!!!! Suggest a Kury heal rest for the foot brake side.
Do all styles or brands of them support a riders weight?
NO

Make sure you test ride a Hannigan

[G.W. Viper]

The ones from cSc have a weight bearing of around 800 lb. If i'm not mistaking Correction... tested to hold over 700 lb

[trike lady]

They also make the trike look 'Finished', as they blend the trike body to the case guards.

[mhgoldwing]

Actually, I think they accomplish several things:
1. Keeps water splash away from rider and passenger
2. Improves dramatically the "finished" appearance of the trike
3. Help prevent damage to rear fender by debris thrown up by front wheel and traffic ahead of trike
4. Aides air flow around lower half of trike thus reducing turbulence, particularly for passenger.
5. Provides alternative foot placement which is far more comfortable than any "highway boards" I've used.

Yep, my opinions only.

[pwhoever]

I am a fan of the floorboards and have them on mine. One issue I ran into recently though on my CSC Viper was that in order to access the lower mounting bolts on the lower cowl and the lower exhaust covers, you have to remove the floorboards. Not a real hard thing to do, it just time consuming when doing some maintenance.